Xaire
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "rejoice" or "be glad".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Xaire. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xaire today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaire births was 2024 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaire. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2024
39 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,144
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Xaire: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xaire from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 91 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaire by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xaire during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Xaires live
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaire
The given name Xaire has its origins in Ancient Greek, deriving from the word "χαῖρε" (khaire), which was a common greeting meaning "rejoice" or "hail". This name was particularly prevalent in ancient Greece and the Hellenic world during the classical period, spanning from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Xaire can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho, who lived around 600 BCE on the island of Lesbos. In one of her fragments, she addresses a woman named Xaire, suggesting the name's usage during that time.
The name Xaire also appears in various ancient Greek texts and inscriptions, indicating its widespread use across the Greek-speaking world. For example, it is mentioned in the writings of the philosopher Plato (c. 428-348 BCE), who refers to a character named Xaire in his dialogue "Theaetetus".
During the Hellenistic period, which followed the conquests of Alexander the Great, the name Xaire continued to be popular among Greeks and those influenced by Greek culture. One notable figure from this era was Xaire of Alexandria, a philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BCE and made significant contributions to the field of geometry.
In the Byzantine era, the name Xaire retained its presence, particularly in the Eastern Roman Empire. One notable bearer of the name was Xaire the Patrician, a high-ranking official and military leader who lived in the 6th century CE and played a crucial role in the campaigns against the Sassanid Persians.
Another figure of historical importance was Xaire of Amastris, a Greek philosopher and astronomer from the city of Amastris (modern-day Amasra, Turkey), who lived in the 4th century BCE. She is credited with contributing to the advancement of astronomical knowledge during her time.
While the name Xaire has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and adapted in various forms across different languages and cultures over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the classical Greek world, where it held a significant presence and was associated with the concept of joy and celebration.
People
Xaire + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaire as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xaire: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaire?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaire going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Xaire a common name?
We classify Xaire as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaire most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaire was 2024, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaire is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xaire in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xaire a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaire in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xaire still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xaire in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xaire can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Xaire?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Xaire at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.